Pennsylvania HD 193
Battleground State
Pennsylvania
Senate: GOP Majority
23D
27R
House: Democratic Majority
102D
101R
Pennsylvania is a top DLCC Battleground State in 2026.
2026 is a historic opportunity to build power in Pennsylvania by defending our House majority and picking up seats in the Senate in this key battleground state. After several cycles of hard-fought gains, DLCC is committed to winning and defending Democratic power in Pennsylvania.
Our work this year begins with defending and expanding our one-seat majority in the Pennsylvania House that the DLCC and state Democrats have defended through a tough environment in 2024 and more than a dozen special elections. Â
We’ll also work to gain ground in the Senate which has half of its seats up this year. With the legislature under split control, the Pennsylvania Senate GOP majority has rubber-stamped Trump’s disastrous agenda and blocked Democrats from advancing solutions for working families at every opportunity.Â
The DLCC will be targeting competitive races across the state and sharing more info on DLCC Target Races in Pennsylvania soon.
Pennsylvania Senator and DLCC Board Member Vincent Hughes
DLCC Target Races
Pennsylvania HD 79
Caleb McCoy
Speaker Joanna McClinton Speaks At The 2025 DLCC Downballot Defenders Summit:
2024 Target Race Victories In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania HD-33
Mandy Steele
Pennsylvania SD-15
Patty Kim
Pennsylvania HD-144
Brian Munroe
Pennsylvania HD-118
Jim Haddock
DLCC Board Member
Senator Vincent Hughes
Senator Vincent Hughes has nearly four decades of experience in the Pennsylvania legislature as a leading voice on local, state, and national issues. He has championed access to quality education and expanded college affordability, ensuring that the next generation of Pennsylvanians is set up for success. A fighter for progressive values in the legislature, he has led the charge to pass Pennsylvania’s constitutional amendment banning race discrimination, a historic victory for civil rights in the commonwealth. Senator Hughes serves as the Democratic Senate Appropriations Chairman– a crucial role as Washington, DC Republicans force state legislators to find solutions for their communities amid unprecedented cuts to health care, food benefits, and programs they rely on.
Leader Hughes was first elected to the DLCC Board in 2018.
News in Pennsylvania
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State of the States: WI GOP Considered Police Reform for 30 Seconds (Seriously)It's September 2nd and here is the state of the states:
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State of the States: GOP Legislators Brunch on the Beach While Leaving Their Constituents to Deal with COVID OutbreaksIt's August 26th and here is the state of the states:
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State of the States: State Legislators Answer the Call-amariIt's August 19th and here is the state of the states:
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Pennsylvania Republican: Not Government’s Job to “Keep Us Safe”Pennsylvanians are suffering, but Representative Jim Cox doesn’t care
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Republicans Refuse to Follow Science on MasksGOP officials are putting their constituents at risk and worsening the spread of the virus
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State of the States: GOP Takes a Stand for “Unmasked Community” While Ignoring Frontline WorkersIt's August 5th and here is the state of the states:
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President Obama Announces State Legislative EndorsementsRecognizes 54 battleground candidates who are stepping up to fight for their communities
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DLCC Announces Pennsylvania Spotlight CandidatesMeet the 27 Democrats who will flip the General Assembly blue
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DLCC President Statement on PA Republican House Speaker ResignationSpeaker Mike Turzai resigning to serve special interest groups in a more official capacity, instead of solely in the legislature